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Perdue, Bev. Press Release, 2009-05-29, Gov. Perdue Appoints Norris Tolson to the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees

BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699-0301
May 29, 2009
Contact: Chris Mackey
Office: (919) 733-5612
Gov. Perdue Appoints Norris Tolson to the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees
Gov. Bev Perdue today appointed N.C. State University alum Norris Tolson to the N.C. State University Board of Trustees.
“Norris Tolson has a long history of leadership and service to North Carolina,” said Perdue. “I am confident that as a member of N.C. State University’s Board of Trustees, Norris will focus on immediate priorities for the university, students and faculty, while he also pushes N.C. State boldly into the future. He is a great addition to a marvelous university – N.C. State.”
“I am pleased to be asked to serve my university as a trustee,” said Tolson. “NCSU has helped shape my life and I am delighted to give something back.”
Mr. Tolson is president and CEO of the N.C. Biotechnology Center. Gov. Hunt appointed him as secretary of commerce and as secretary of transportation, where he was charged with reorganizing both departments. In 2001, Gov. Mike Easley appointed him secretary of revenue. He also has served two terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Mr. Tolson, 69, earned his bachelor’s degree in crop science and agribusiness from N.C. State University. He and his wire, Betsy, live in Pinetops. They have three children and five grandchildren.
He is a member of the N.C. State University Board of Visitors, Alumni Association Board of Directors, and CALS Alumni and Friends Society Advisory Boards. Tolson is also chairman of

BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699-0301
May 29, 2009
Contact: Chris Mackey
Office: (919) 733-5612
Gov. Perdue Appoints Norris Tolson to the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees
Gov. Bev Perdue today appointed N.C. State University alum Norris Tolson to the N.C. State University Board of Trustees.
“Norris Tolson has a long history of leadership and service to North Carolina,” said Perdue. “I am confident that as a member of N.C. State University’s Board of Trustees, Norris will focus on immediate priorities for the university, students and faculty, while he also pushes N.C. State boldly into the future. He is a great addition to a marvelous university – N.C. State.”
“I am pleased to be asked to serve my university as a trustee,” said Tolson. “NCSU has helped shape my life and I am delighted to give something back.”
Mr. Tolson is president and CEO of the N.C. Biotechnology Center. Gov. Hunt appointed him as secretary of commerce and as secretary of transportation, where he was charged with reorganizing both departments. In 2001, Gov. Mike Easley appointed him secretary of revenue. He also has served two terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Mr. Tolson, 69, earned his bachelor’s degree in crop science and agribusiness from N.C. State University. He and his wire, Betsy, live in Pinetops. They have three children and five grandchildren.
He is a member of the N.C. State University Board of Visitors, Alumni Association Board of Directors, and CALS Alumni and Friends Society Advisory Boards. Tolson is also chairman of